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obesity matters imagines acceptance and equity in care on world obesity day
in just a few short years, obesity matters has united individuals, families, communities, and organizations to create awareness around obesity as a chronic condition, but there's more work to be done.
priti chawla
obesity matters
mar 2 2023
priti chawla is the executive director of obesity matters. supplied

opinion: heart valve disease awareness day won't fix our health system, but it can save lives
bill 66 proposes that february 22 be recognized as heart valve awareness day, and though a "day" won't help patients get better or shorten wait times, it's one thing we can do to save lives, writes the president of the canadian cardiovascular society.
dr. michelle graham
opinion
feb 27 2023
dr. michelle graham is president of the canadian cardiovascular society, professor of medicine and director, division of cardiology, university of alberta. supplied

machado: sharing stories come at a cost, but it's worth it
stories, especially the ones about fear, loss, trauma, bring the teller back to their dark days, and remind the listener of theirs. but they also have tremendous healing power.
lisa machado
opinion
feb 27 2023
sharing stories improve mental health and physical symptoms. getty

opinion: electronic prescribing connects pharmacists with patients' circle of care
tools like e-prescribing enable secure, streamlined communication within the patient's circle of care, allowing us to optimize the value pharmacists bring by taking a more active role in patient care.
dr. lino lagrotteria
opinion
feb 23 2023
dr. lino lagrotteria is a family physician in hamilton, ont., an assistant clinical professor in the department of family medicine at mcmaster university and a member of the prescribeit clinical advisory sub-committee. supplied

machado: does a doctor's responsibility to a patient end with their death?
a condolence note from a doctor can help ease the pain of a bereaved family and give them closure. so why don't more health-care providers do it?
lisa machado
grief
feb 19 2023
the us national comprehensive cancer network recommends that health-care professionals communicate with the family and friends of the deceased. getty

machado: life isn't always a straight line. how are you taking the corners?
just like running, life has many corners that offer a moment to pause, opportunities to gain some ground and a chance to prepare for the next leg of the race.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 30 2023
life has corners, or moments of pause: when a treatment works for a scary diagnosis, saying yes to a new job, the end of a marriage. getty

machado: when will caregivers be recognized as a non-negotiable part of the health-care team?
anything good that happens during health care is overshadowed by a crazy-making system that, no matter what it claims or aspires to be, does not value caregivers.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 23 2023
cross your fingers that if you or those you love need serious health care, the hospital you land in has guidelines for patient and caregiver engagement embedded in everything it does. getty

machado: canceling game after hamlin's collapse shows taking a break after trauma is non-negotiable
we are conditioned to keep on going, pull up our socks and dust ourselves off, but maybe it's healthier to just lie there for awhile in the dusty overwhelm and take a moment to process and recover.
lisa machado
mental health
jan 16 2023
the message on social media has been consistent: no matter what your team colour, we're in this together, you're not alone. getty
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obesity matters imagines acceptance and equity in care on world obesity day
in just a few short years, obesity matters has united individuals, families, communities, and organizations to create awareness around obesity as a chronic condition, but there's more work to be done.
priti chawla
obesity matters
mar 2 2023
priti chawla is the executive director of obesity matters. supplied

opinion: heart valve disease awareness day won't fix our health system, but it can save lives
bill 66 proposes that february 22 be recognized as heart valve awareness day, and though a "day" won't help patients get better or shorten wait times, it's one thing we can do to save lives, writes the president of the canadian cardiovascular society.
dr. michelle graham
opinion
feb 27 2023
dr. michelle graham is president of the canadian cardiovascular society, professor of medicine and director, division of cardiology, university of alberta. supplied

machado: sharing stories come at a cost, but it's worth it
stories, especially the ones about fear, loss, trauma, bring the teller back to their dark days, and remind the listener of theirs. but they also have tremendous healing power.
lisa machado
opinion
feb 27 2023
sharing stories improve mental health and physical symptoms. getty

opinion: electronic prescribing connects pharmacists with patients' circle of care
tools like e-prescribing enable secure, streamlined communication within the patient's circle of care, allowing us to optimize the value pharmacists bring by taking a more active role in patient care.
dr. lino lagrotteria
opinion
feb 23 2023
dr. lino lagrotteria is a family physician in hamilton, ont., an assistant clinical professor in the department of family medicine at mcmaster university and a member of the prescribeit clinical advisory sub-committee. supplied
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machado: does a doctor's responsibility to a patient end with their death?
a condolence note from a doctor can help ease the pain of a bereaved family and give them closure. so why don't more health-care providers do it?
lisa machado
grief
feb 19 2023
the us national comprehensive cancer network recommends that health-care professionals communicate with the family and friends of the deceased. getty

machado: life isn't always a straight line. how are you taking the corners?
just like running, life has many corners that offer a moment to pause, opportunities to gain some ground and a chance to prepare for the next leg of the race.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 30 2023
life has corners, or moments of pause: when a treatment works for a scary diagnosis, saying yes to a new job, the end of a marriage. getty

machado: when will caregivers be recognized as a non-negotiable part of the health-care team?
anything good that happens during health care is overshadowed by a crazy-making system that, no matter what it claims or aspires to be, does not value caregivers.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 23 2023
cross your fingers that if you or those you love need serious health care, the hospital you land in has guidelines for patient and caregiver engagement embedded in everything it does. getty

machado: canceling game after hamlin's collapse shows taking a break after trauma is non-negotiable
we are conditioned to keep on going, pull up our socks and dust ourselves off, but maybe it's healthier to just lie there for awhile in the dusty overwhelm and take a moment to process and recover.
lisa machado
mental health
jan 16 2023
the message on social media has been consistent: no matter what your team colour, we're in this together, you're not alone. getty
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